Black candidate says ‘racial profiling’ likely led Salt Lake County clerk’s office to accuse him of a crime

The Salt Lake County Clerk offered her “sincerest apologies” after alleging that Liban Mohamed was helping voters cast ballots at the county office.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) First Congressional District Democratic candidate Liban Mohamed visits with concerned citizens after the Box Elder County Commission meeting at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.